Media Advisory

SHOW US YOUR ‘HOLIDAY WISH LIST FOR THE HOME’ TO WIN $25,000 GIFT CARD

Media Contacts

Paula Drake Will Zweigart
paula_drake@homedepot.com xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx willz@imrecommunications.com
941-488-1289 410-821-8220

Core News Facts

The Home Depot invites our customers to enter two online contests:

  • $25,000 Home Wish List Video Contest:  www.homedepot.com/youtube

    • The Home Depot is giving away a $25,000 gift card (and many more prizes) to the best YouTube video entry showcasing the projects consumers would like to tackle around the house.

    • Submissions are open until December 15, 2007, and winners will be announced on or about December 17.

    • Contestants can submit a video version of their ‘holiday wish list’, view neighbors’ entries, and discuss projects on the community discussion board.

    • Check out some of the videos that have already been posted:

  • Light Up the Neighborhood

    • At homedepot.com/holidaylights, customers are invited to share and discuss photos of their favorite holiday decorations.

    • Help us select the best photos, which will be worth a $2,500 Home Depot gift card and other prizes.

    • Submissions are open from November 1 to December 21.

    • Be sure to come back and vote for your favorite December 14 - 21.

    • Winners will be announced on or around December 24.

    • Consumers can also view decorations from around the country, and talk all-things-holiday on our message boards.

Company Quotes

Manish Shrivastava, President, Home Depot Incentives:

“Our YouTube gift card contest is a great way for consumers to inspire us and each other with creative home improvement ideas, and to possibly win a $25,000 gift card in the process! Our goal with this contest is to engage people as they think about what they really want to do around the house to create the home of their dreams.”

“This contest is a first for The Home Depot. We know that a broad range of people are creating and sharing content on social media sites like YouTube every day. We wanted to see if we could capture a portion of that audience and focus them on home improvement ideas at a time of year when everyone is thinking about how to make their homes look the best for the holidays. We want to give our customers an opportunity to show their creativity and inspire others with the home improvement projects they have in mind.”

“Finding simple, inexpensive ways to update your home is easy at The Home Depot. We’ve expanded our holiday décor offering this year to include energy-saving LED lights, yard items, bulk ornament sets, a miniature village (complete with a miniature The Home Depot store), beautiful candles and tabletop decorations.”

Images/Video

You can download The Home Depot jingle as an mp3 here:

You can download and use a few of The Home Depot logo gift card images here:

Additional Information

The Home Depot has launched a number of online holiday initiatives that can help consumers prepare their homes for the holidays as well as get the perfect gifts for family and friends.

  • Holiday Style: Get set for the season with simple décor tips and tricks for every room in your house.

  • Holiday Decorating: Create your own winter wonderland and brighten up your neighborhood.

  • Gift Center: Find the perfect gift for your family and friends.

  • Gift Cards: Can't find the right gift? Consider one of The Home Depot’s unique gift cards.

For additional media information and graphics about the holidays, go to The Home Depot Media Zone.

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